Get more from luxury hotel stays with Amex FHR, Virtuoso and other preferred travel agent programs

[Ansett Nostalgic]

Has anyone ever booked an FHR and Virtuoso/similar stay with the same hotel back-to-back (i.e. 1 night with FHR and 3 nights with Virtuoso)? Do the credits stack? Thanks.

Yes, it has when I've tried that.

 

[get me outta here]

Hi, is anyone a Virtuoso for booking the Intercontinental Coogee Beach Sydney?

 

[Notyourbag]

Hi, is anyone a Virtuoso for booking the Intercontinental Coogee Beach Sydney?

I can help book but unfortunately the IC Coogee isn't a Virtuoso property unlike Double Bay and Circular Quay. It's not even an IHG Destined perks property.

 

[get me outta here]

I can help book but unfortunately the IC Coogee isn't a Virtuoso property unlike Double Bay and Circular Quay. It's not even an IHG Destined perks property.

Thanks for letting me know. That's sad.

 

[Beer_budget]

“Plus, by booking with Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR), or many of the other programs below, you can still earn points and take advantage of your elite status with the hotel’s own loyalty program. For example, if you book an Accor hotel through Fine Hotels + Resorts, you can still earn ALL points and use your Accor status benefits – in addition to the extra Fine Hotels + Resorts perks.”

I booked via Amex for an Accor hotel (Mantra) and was told when I checked in that as Amex had used Expedia for the booking the usual ALL benefits didn’t apply. Maybe because it is not on the Fine list and the double dipping is restricted to there?

Otherwise I agree with your article, Amex and Virtuoso are very good.

For anyone confused by this - it's true for Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts and The Hotel Collection specifically, NOT any Amex Travel booking. I highly doubt there are any Mantras in either program.

Where you need to be careful booking with Amex is there's always a standard Amex Travel listing for relevant hotels as well (since access to FHR and THC is card specific). It's possible to accidentally place a regular (i.e. Expedia) booking for an eligible hotel, so keep an eye out for the blue banner when you're booking.